Make the most of your Saturday by getting outside, getting dirty and giving back! Join the dedicated Friends of the Hill- a group of enthusiastic volunteers who steward the Duwamish Hill Preserve so that the Tukwila community can continue to enjoy this amazing community resource. Be part of keeping the urban forest healthy by removing harmful, invaisve weeds that threaten the health of our urban forest.
Everyone can help! All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary. We provide all of the tools and training needed. So bring along your friends and family and get your hands dirty!
If you would like to RSVP for this event, let us know at volunteer@forterra.org!
When: Saturday, May 16th; 10:00am – 1:00pm
Where: The Duwamish Hill Preserve (3800 S 115th St, Tukwila, WA 98168)
Where to park: There’s a small parking lot on site, and street parking available on 115th St.
What to bring: Please dress for the weather because we will be working rain or shine! Boots or comfortable athletic shoes, work clothes, appropriate layers for rain and sun. Volunteers should also bring a refillable water bottle. We will bring all the tools, training, and gloves!
Youth volunteers: If you are under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian, please come to the event with a Youth Waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Youth Waiver for Forterra Restoration Events can be found here.
About the Property: In 2001, Forterra, the City of Tukwila, and a local citizen group formed a partnership to work for the preservation of an undeveloped parcel of land on the Duwamish River. The property will be managed as a public open space preserve devoted to the interpretation of the site’s Native American cultural significance and other aspects of Duwamish River Valley natural and cultural history. The Hill is culturally significant for its association with southern Puget Sound Salish oral tradition and history, as a key location in the stories collectively known as the “Epic of the Winds.” For more information, visit the Duwamish Hill website.
Forterra is a proud partner of the Duwamish Alive Coalition, which is a collaborative effort of local communities, municipalities, non-profits and businesses within the Duwamish River Watershed to preserve and enhance habitat for people and wildlife towards improving the health of the Puget Sound. The Coalition works to improve the ecological health of our watershed through community engagement and volunteer-based habitat restoration.
